Illinois White Gold Filled Watch Art Deco Wrist Watch 1930's
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Illinois Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Commodore / Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL
Gold-filled
Illinois White Gold-Filled Art Deco Watch circa 1930's
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Illinois Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL
Gold-filled, White Gold
Birks 18Kt. White Gold Art Deco Ladie's Watch 1930's
By Birks
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Henry Birks & Sons Jewelers STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt
18k Gold
Waltham Platinum & Diamond Art Deco Watch High Grade 1930's
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Dress Watch METAL / MATERIAL
Platinum
Van Cleef & Arpels Art Deco Stone Pocket Watch, circa 1930's
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Van Cleef & Arpels STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Stone Open Faced Pocket Watch
Shreve & Co. Art Deco Stone Clock by Zenith, circa 1930s
By Zenith Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Shreve by Zenith STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Desk Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Stone
Rare Art Deco IWC Schaffhausen 18k Gold Rectangular Watch (c.1930's)
By IWC
Located in Wailea, HI
Rare Art Deco IWC Schaffhausen 18k Gold Rectangular Watch with Engraved Case (c. 1930s
18k Gold
Gruen Steel & Gold Art Deco Watch circa 1930's with Original Dial
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL
Gold, Steel
Longines Platinum Art Deco Ladies Watch with Pearl Bracelet circa, 1930's
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Platinum
Platinum
Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tonneau Shape with Original Dial from 1930's
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tonneau Shape METAL / MATERIAL
Hamilton 14Kt Solid Gold Ladies Art Deco Tonneau Shaped Watch 1930's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tonneau Shape METAL
14k Gold
Birks and Sons Platinum Ladies Art Deco Diamond Dress Watch from 1930's
By Adams
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Henry Birks & Sons of Canada STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Dress Style METAL
Van Cleef & Arpels 18Kt. Art Deco Ultra Thin Pocket Watch, circa 1930's
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Long Beach, CA
/ MATERIAL: 18Kt. Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 54mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER
Omega Nickel Silver and Rose Gold Oversized Art Deco Watch from 1930's
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel Silver and Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 50mm X Diameter
Wittnauer Steel Art Deco Tank Style, 1930's
By Wittnauer
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Wittnauer Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL
Breguet 18Kt. Yellow and White Gold Art Deco Watch with Articulated Lugs, 1930's
By Breguet
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Breguet STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Articulated Lugs METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Two
White Gold
Tissot 14Kt. Art Deco Gold Watch and Bracelet with Original Dial from 1930's
By Tissot
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tissot Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Solid
Glycine 18kt. White Gold Art Deco High Grade Hand Made Watch, circa 1930's
By Glycine
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Glycine Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL
Movado 18Kt. White Gold Art Deco Watch with Leather Cord Band circa 1930's
By Movado
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Movado Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL
Cartier 18Kt. Yellow Gold Art Deco Styled Watch with Original Buckle from 1930's
By Cartier
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Cartier Paris STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Square METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Yellow
Birks Platinum Art Deco Ladies Watch with Kiln Fired Blue Enameled Dial 1930's
By Birks
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Henry Birks & Sons / Canada STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Dress Watch METAL
Platinum
Ladies UTINAM or UTI French Hand Made Art Deco Ladies Dress Watch 1930's
Located in Long Beach, CA
the 1930's is a clear example of their work. We seldom see items from this small house and this one
1930s 14k Gold Waltham Art Deco Wristwatch with Historic Engraving
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Wailea, HI
1930s 14k Gold Waltham Art Deco Wristwatch with Historic Engraving A remarkable piece of
14k Gold
Gruen Gold Filled Ladies Art Deco Watch with Original Dial and Bracelet 1930's
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Gold Filled
Gold-filled
Eterna 18Kt Two Tone Art Deco Ladies Bracelet Watch All Original, circa 1930's
By Eterna
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Eterna Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Bracelet Watch METAL / MATERIAL
18k Gold
Cuervo & Sabrinos Rare 8 Day Wrist Watch with Original Dial Art Deco Tank 1930's
Located in Long Beach, CA
from this firm. We seldom see watches produced by them, or for them. This piece, done in the Art Deco
C.D. Peacock 14Kt. White Gold and Enamel Art Deco Ladies Watch circa 1930's
Located in Long Beach, CA
movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This great looking Art Deco watch was produced by the renowned
Henry Birks and Son Platinum Ladies Art Deco Watch circa 1930's
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Henry Birks & Sons STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Diamond Dress Watch METAL
Platinum
Henry Birks & Sons Two Tone 18Kt. Art Deco Ladies Watch Dial by Stern 1930's
By Birks
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tavannes for Birks Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Octagon Shape METAL
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. by E. Huguenin Platinum Art Deco Tank Style Watch Hand Made 1930's
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: E. Huguenin for Tiffany & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Diamond Dial METAL
Platinum
Philippe Stainless Steel Art Deco Chronograph Manual Watch, 1930s
Located in Long Beach, CA
Steel MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels / Cal. Landeron 39 DIAL / HANDS: Original Art Deco
Stainless Steel
Omega Platinum Diamond Articulated Art Deco Dress Watch, circa 1930s
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
SERVICE COMMITMENT This impressive Art Deco wristwatch was manufactured by Omega in the 1930's and set
Platinum
Tissot Steel Round Art Deco Pocket Watch with Original Dial from 1930's
By Tissot
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tissot Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Round METAL / MATERIAL
Bailey, Banks & Biddle Platinum Art Deco Ladies Diamond Dress Watch, 1930s
By Bailey, Banks & Biddle
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Bailey, Banks & Biddle STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Dress Watch METAL / MATERIAL
Platinum
Omega Ladies White Gold Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Watch, circa 1930s
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
COMMITMENT This impressive Art Deco wristwatch was manufactured by Omega in the 1930's and set with nearly 2
White Gold
Gubelin 14Kt. Multi Colored Art Deco Ladies Pendant Watch circa 1930's by Movado
By Gubelin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Movado for Gubelin STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Pendant Watch Referenc 42143
LeCoultre 14Kt. and Enamel Inlay Art Deco Wristwatch circa 1930's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: LeCoultre Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Cushion Shape METAL
Sternwatch Stainless Steel Art Deco New Old Stock Manual Wind Watch, 1930s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Sternwatch STYLE / REFERENCE: Rectangle / Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless
Stainless Steel
Longines Steel Art Deco Open Face Pocket Watch Original Dial, circa 1930s
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
Steel
Zenith 18 Karat White Gold Art Deco Tank Style Watch, circa 1930s
By Zenith
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Zenith Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt
White Gold
Birks of Canada Platinum Diamond Emerald Art Deco Ladies Watch, circa 1930s
By Birks
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Birks of Canada STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Diamond Emerald METAL / MATERIAL
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Ebel Ladies Platinum Art Deco Dress Style Watch from 1930s Handmade High Grade
By Ebel
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Ebel Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Round Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Platinum
Buren Watch Company 14 Karat Solid Gold Art Deco Watch, circa 1930s
By Buren
Located in Long Beach, CA
1940's has a great art deco look in a round style with a distinctive lug design. The watch is
18K White Gold & Diamond Art-Deco 1930's Swiss Ladies Dress Watch by Lavina
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This ladies' dress watch is from Art-Deco period, yet it's in beautiful vintage condition & in
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Art-Deco 1930's Omega Cushion Case Watch. Cal 26.5 SOB Manual. Fine & V Rare.
By Omega
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
particular example is an Art-Deco Manual Gents' Wristwatch, dating from circa 1930’s, yet is in amazing
Stainless Steel
Hamilton Gold Filled Art Deco Curvex Style with Original Silver Dial 1930's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 22mm X Width 44mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual
Art Deco 1930s Two Color Gold Benrus Mechanical Wrist watch
By Benrus
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1930 True Art Deco Benrus Wrist Watch, 28 x 26 M.M. 14k White and Yellow Gold 2 piece hinged
Gold, 14k Gold
I.W.C. International Watch Company Art Deco Open Faced Pocket Watch, circa 1930s
By IWC
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: International Watch Company, Schaffhausen STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Open
J.E. Caldwell by Mimo Art Deco Asian Themed Enameled Desk Clock circa 1930's
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This is a truly unique watch from the 1930's produced for the
Bailey Banks and Biddle 14 Karat Solid Gold Two-Tone Art Deco Watch, circa 1930s
Located in Long Beach, CA
COMMITMENT This is a unique hand made watch in an unusual Art Deco style. The architectural lugs structured
14k Gold
Robinhood Rare Original Watch from the 1930's with Original Strap
Located in Long Beach, CA
this Robin Hood Watch. It is American made likely in the early 1930's. It came out around the same time
Longines 18Kt. Yellow Gold Men's Wrist Watch, French Hallmarked 1930's
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Modified Tonneau Shape CIRCA: 1930's
Yellow Gold
Glycine for Birks in Canada 18Kt. White Gold Art Deco Tank Style circa 1930's
By Glycine
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Glycine for Birks STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL
White Gold
Art Deco Diamond Wristwatch 1930S
Located in Geneva, CH
Art Deco Diamond Wristwatch. Circa 1930. Total length: approx. 17.70 centimeters. Total width
Diamond
Marcus & Co. 18Kt Gold Custom Made Equestrian Themed Watch circa 1930's
By Marcus & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: C.H Meylan / Marcus & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Equestrian Theme METAL
18k Gold
Gubelin Platinum and Diamond Art Deco Manual Winding Dress Watch, circa 1930s
By Gubelin
Located in Long Beach, CA
movement. LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT Ladies platinum diamond Art Deco manually wound dress watch. This
Diamond, Platinum
I. W. C. 18Kt Yellow Gold Art Deco Oversized Tank Hand Made 1930's High Grade
By IWC
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: I.W.C. / International Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Tank Style / Art Deco
18k Gold
Fascination with the Jazz Age is endless, and even today jewelry designers continue to be inspired by authentic Art Deco jewelry and watches.
The Art Deco period, encompassing the 1920s and ’30s, ushered in a very distinct look in the design of jewelry. There were many influences on the jewelry of the era that actually began to take shape prior to the 1920s. In 1909, Serge Diaghilev brought the Ballet Russes to Paris, and women went wild for the company’s exotic and vibrant costumes It’s no wonder, then, that jade, lapis lazuli, coral, turquoise and other bright gemstones became all the rage. There already existed a fascination with the East, particularly China and Japan, and motifs consisting of fans and masks started to show up in Art Deco jewelry.
However, the event that had the greatest influence on Deco was the excavation of the tomb of King Tut in 1922. When the world saw what was hidden in Tut’s burial chamber, it sent just about everyone into a frenzy. Pierre Cartier wrote in 1923 that “the discovery of the tomb will bring some sweeping changes in fashion jewelry.” And he couldn’t have been more right. “Egyptomania” left an indelible mark on all of the major jewelry houses, from Cartier to Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron and Georges Fouquet. (Cartier created some of the most iconic jewelry designs that defined this era.)
While a lot of Art Deco jewelry was black and white — the black coming from the use of onyx or black enamel and the white from rock crystal and diamonds — there is plenty of color in jewelry of the era. A perfect accent to diamonds in platinum settings were blue sapphires, emeralds and rubies, and these stones were also used in combination with each other.
Many designers employed coral, jade and lapis lazuli, too. In fact, some of the most important avant-garde jewelers of the period, like Jean Després and Jean Fouquet (son of Georges), would combine white gold with ebony and malachite for a jolt of color.
A lot of the jewelry produced during this time nodded to current fashion trends, and women often accessorized their accessories. The cloche hat was often accented with geometric diamond brooches or double-clip brooches. Backless evening dresses looked fabulous with sautoir necklaces, and long pearl necklaces that ended with tassels, popular during the Edwardian period, were favored by women everywhere, including Coco Chanel.
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Records show that, in Europe, by the 16th century, it was high time for portable clock devices. Right now, perhaps you’re shopping for your own. If so, find a vast range of fashionable and functional antique, vintage and luxury watches on 1stDibs.
While wall-mounted time tellers and grandfather clocks were much more convenient than the sundials of ancient history, watches were becoming crucial for an increasingly connected society whose members learned that the latest advancements in technology meant they could carry devices that kept time to within a minute a day. Tragically, the first pocket watches — albeit an improvement on the accessories that preceded them, which dangled from a chain worn around the neck — didn’t help much as far as accuracy or portability. Focused on style over substance, the upper class frequently carried lavish pieces that ran hours behind.
Eventually, watches migrated from owners’ pockets to their wrists. In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.
Indeed, although exceedingly practical, the watches of today are far from bland. Bulgari’s iconic Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional watches. You’ll always know what time it is because you won’t be able to tear your eyes away from your new accessory.
Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.
When shopping for a watch, it’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors.
Find exactly what you’re looking for in an unparalleled collection of antique, vintage and luxury watches on 1stDibs that includes Cartier watches, Rolex watches, Patek Philippe watches and more — we promise it will be worth your time.